MARFRIG GLOBAL FOODS S.A.
Publicly Held Corporation Taxpayer ID (CNPJ/MF): 03.853.896/0001-40
(B3: MRFG3)
NOTICE TO THE MARKET
São Paulo, January 24, 2019 - Marfrig Global Foods S.A. ("Marfrig" or "Company" -
B3: MRFG3 and Level 1 ADR: MRRTY), in accordance with Instruction 358 issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil (CVM), on January 3, 2002, as amended, and complementing the notices to the market dated December 7, 2018 and January 3, 2019, hereby informs that it has concluded the process to assume the operation located in Várzea Grande, Mato Grosso, and has started the supply partnership entered into with BRF.
Várzea Grande, which is responsible for the production of beef patties, meatballs, kibbehs and other products, is aligned with Marfrig's strategic focus on growing in
higher-value products. The agreement also will enable Marfrig to resume its supply of products, such as beef patties, to global foodservice companies installed in Brazil.
Marfrig also informs that signed with Minerva S.A. ("Minerva") an Asset Swap Agreement ("Swap") whereby it receives the primary processing plant that is part of
the Várzea Grande complex in exchange for the assignment to Minerva the Paranatinga plant, also located in Mato Grosso and other compensatory assets.
Note that this last agreement is pending approval by Brazil's antitrust agency CADE
(Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica).
Marco Antonio Spada
Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer
Marfrig Global Foods S.A.
CONTATOS RI
Av. Queiroz Filho, 1560 - Bloco 5 (torre Sabiá) - 3º andar (sala 301) - Vila Hamburguesa - São Paulo - SP - CEP: 05319-000
Telefone: +55 (11) 3792-8907www.marfrig.com.br/rie-mail:ri@marfrig.com.br
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